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Biometric data is uniquely sensitive because it is tied to physical identity and cannot be changed if compromised, making its collection a significant privacy consideration.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'such as,' meaning the listed biometric types are illustrative examples and the full scope of biometric data collected may be broader.
The updated privacy notice discloses that Walmart collects text transcriptions when you use voice features such as voice search or the Sparky AI shopping assistant. Walmart states it does not use voice data for biometric analysis and only captures voice interactions when you actively activate a voice feature by pressing the microphone button or similar action. Connecticut residents now receive the same additional third-party disclosure rights previously available only to Oregon and Minnesota residents. If you use voice features, your voice interactions will be converted to text and retained according to Walmart's data retention practices as described in the full privacy notice.
View change record →Walmart may collect highly sensitive biometric identifiers from you, including voice prints, iris or retina imagery, face geometry, and palm prints or fingerprints.
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"Biometric Information, such as voice prints, imagery of the iris or retina, face geometry, and palm prints or fingerprints.Excerpt from Walmart's Privacy Notice
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Biometric data is uniquely sensitive because it is tied to physical identity and cannot be changed if compromised, making its collection a significant privacy consideration.
Walmart may collect highly sensitive biometric identifiers from you, including voice prints, iris or retina imagery, face geometry, and palm prints or fingerprints.
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